Monday Lyrics Blogging

Some will probably find a hint of blasphemy here. Greg Graffin, the frontman of Bad Religion, is to the best of my knowledge an admitted athiest who isn't all that fond of Christianity. But this is also one of my favourite Bad Religion songs. I think it says far more about the Americanisation of Jesus, and about the general way we tend to mold him in our own image, than it does about Jesus himself. You can legally download the song for free at the end. American Jesus - Bad Religion I don't need to be a global citizen Cause I'm blessed by nationality I'm a member of a growing populace We enforce our popularity There are things that seem to pull us under And there are things that drag us down But there's a power and a vital presence That's lurking all around We've got the American Jesus See him on the Interstate We've got the American Jesus He helped build the President's estate I feel sorry for the Earth's population Cause so few live in the U.S.A At least the foreigners can copy our morality They can visit but they cannot stay Only precious few can garner the prosperity It makes us walk with renewed confidence We've got a place to go when we die And the architect resides right here We've got the American Jesus Bolstering national faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions everyday He's the farmer's barren fields (In God) The force the army wields (We trust) The expressions in the faces (Because He's one) Of the starving millions (Of us) The power of the man (Break down) The fuel that drives the Klan (Cave in) The motive and the conscience of the murderer (We can redeem your sins) He's the preacher on TV (Strong heart) The false sincerity (Clear mind) The form letter that's written by the big computers (And infinitely kind) He's the nuclear bombs (You lose) The kids with no moms (We win) And I'm fearful that He's inside me (He's our champion) We've got the American Jesus See him on the Interstate We've got the American Jesus Exercising his authority We've got the American Jesus Bolstering national faith We've got the American Jesus Overwhelming millions everyday Free legal download: American Jesus